Travel Information from Málaga to Cartagena
| 198 miles (319 km) | |
| Bus or flight | |
| $44 - $45 | |
| Flight • $44 (€40) • 3 h 15 min | |
| Flight • $44 (€40) • 3 h 15 min | |
| Alsa or Vueling Airlines |
Take a bus or flight to travel 198 miles (319 km) to Cartagena from Málaga. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Alsa or Vueling Airlines among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or flight from Málaga to Cartagena.
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How to get from Málaga to Cartagena by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Málaga to Cartagena is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Málaga to Cartagena
Travel to Cartagena easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Málaga to Cartagena.

There are 2 travel options from Málaga to Cartagena: bus or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Málaga to Cartagena is by taking a flight with average ticket prices of $44 (€40) compared to other travel options to Cartagena:
A flight is $1 (€1) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Málaga to Cartagena costing on average $45 (€41).
The fastest way to get to Cartagena from Málaga is by flight with an average travel time of 3 h 15 min.
Other travel options to Cartagena take longer:
Bus takes on average 6 h 45 min.
The distance is approximately 198 miles (319 km) from Málaga to Cartagena.
The average frequency per day from Málaga to Cartagena is:
- 7 buses a day.
- 10 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Cartagena from Málaga as scheduled services by bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Málaga to Cartagena:
The following travel companies offer services from Málaga to Cartagena:
- Travel with Alsa or Bus BAM to go to Cartagena by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Bus BAM Málaga to Cartagena tickets on Omio for $45 (€41).
- Vueling Airlines or Iberia Express can get you to Cartagena by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Vueling Airlines from Málaga to Cartagena for $44 (€40) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Málaga to Cartagena with the following travel companies:
- 1 direct bus per day with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Cartagena as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Málaga and Cartagena.
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